Answer
Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.
Call in
Call in verb - Summon to enter.
Both terms in one sentence
- John Boy And Billy Big Show has a multiple choice quiz for call in listeners that always has two joke answers and the actual correct one (usually it's about some wacky news story, so even the real answer is often ridiculous).
Source: Excuse Question -
Not being very good at naming Beach Boys songs, the girls are on the verge of blowing their chance when Danny, Joey, and Jesse (whose own attempt to call in was pre-empted by the girls, and who have been listening downstairs) burst in and shout the answer.
Source: Radio Contest - These are a form of live Game Show where viewers can call in to a special number and hopefully get a chance to come on air to potentially win something by providing an answer to a question or logic puzzle.
Source: Phone-in Game Shows
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